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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8052096 | Multi-mode unmanned and manned vehicle systems and methods An apparatus for converting a manned aircraft of a type including at least one pilot control capable of manipulation to affect operation of the aircraft for unmanned flight operations includes first and second actuators, each configured to selectively provide moveme... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7784741 | Multi-mode unmanned and manned vehicle systems and methods An apparatus for converting a manned aircraft of a type including at least one pilot control capable of manipulation to affect operation of the aircraft for unmanned flight operations includes first and second actuators, each configured to selectively provide moveme... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7364121 | Methods and systems for automatically controlling aircraft takeoff rolls Methods and systems for automatically controlling aircraft takeoff rolls. A method in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes receiving an indication of a target takeoff roll path for an aircraft, and automatically controlling a direction of an airc... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7305285 | Method and device for piloting an aircraft A piloting device may include a section for generating control orders for the control surfaces acting on the yaw movement of an aircraft. A central unit determines an instruction to rotate the aircraft, based on control orders, and determines a global moment to be a... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7229046 | Servo mounting system for direct drive of an aircraft control surface This invention is a servo mounting system, which allows a servo with a rotating output shaft to directly power an aircraft control surface. A specially designed servo mount securely positions the servo with the central axis of its rotational output shaft on, and axi... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7165746 | Vibration motor primary flight control actuator The invention provides an actuator for a control surface (7), in particular for a primary flight control of an aircraft, the actuator including a main actuator (3) in a main control line (1) for actuating the control surface (7), the actu... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7098810 | Aircraft autorecovery systems and methods Methods and systems for performing auto-recovery for an aircraft. An example system includes position and information systems, an automatic flight control system, a database, and a processor. The database includes terrain data, airport data, obstacle data, and prote... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7070144 | Aircraft and missile afterbody flow control device and method of controlling flow The present invention relates to an afterbody flow control system and more particularly to aircraft or missile flow control system for enhanced maneuverability and stabilization. The present invention further relates to a method of operating the flow control system.... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6935596 | Process and system for piloting an aircraft The piloting system (1) for generating orders for piloting the aircraft according to at least one piloting axis, for example the pitch axis, the roll axis, the yaw axis or the engine thrust control axis, comprises at least two piloting means (2, 3), ea... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6629023 | Method for performing an automated category a approach maneuver A method for automating a landing maneuver for an aircraft, comprising the steps of generating an approach profile comprising an initial approach fix (IAF), a flight path, a landing decision point, a balked landing route, a pre-landing point, and a landin... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6491148 | Manual override device, in particular for aircraft flight control An override device is presented having a manual control, an inlet gear, and an outlet gear, which are mounted to rotate about the same axis. The inlet gear rotates the outlet gear. The manual control has a cam which, in co-operation with an intermediate p... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6460810 | Semiautonomous flight director A device for programming industry standard autopilots by unskilled pilots. The effect of the invention is such that when the invention is employed in a flying body comprising an industry standard autopilot with a digital flight control system, the inventi... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6292720 | Trimming process for adapting a simulation system to an automatically controlled reference system Trimming process for adapting a first control loop of a controllable, automatically controlled reference system, which is or represents an aircraft, to a second control loop which simulates the reference system, Flying condition values including controlle... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6264146 | Portable controller for an aircraft A portable, hand-holdable controller for interfacing with various flight control, weapons control and other subsystems of an aircraft by a crew member who is not piloting the aircraft. In a preferred embodiment the portable controller includes a keyboard,... | 07/24/2001 |
| 5868359 | Autopilot automatic disconnect system for fly-by-wire aircraft A system for backdriving the flight deck controllers of a fly-by-wire aircraft that is under autopilot control to provide a pilot with tactile and visual feedback of autopilot activity. The system, distributed between the aircraft primary flight computers... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5769362 | Aircraft control mechanism for a speed brake An aircraft control mechanism for a speed brake includes a shaft, an outer sleeve surrounding the shaft and a sprag clutch. The mechanism also includes input and output elements and a control element with the input element tied to the outer sleeve. The co... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5613652 | Aircraft auto throttle system An auto throttle system for FAYDEC equipped aircraft includes a remote friction element which is separated from a pilot's console. The system also includes an auto throttle control and a manual throttle control which are mechanically coupled through the f... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5478029 | Rotorcraft blade-vortex interaction controller Blade-vortex interaction noises, sometimes referred to as "blade slap", are avoided by increasing the absolute value of inflow to the rotor system of a rotorcraft. This is accomplished by creating a drag force which causes the angle of the tip-path plane ... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5445346 | Aircraft tail surface spoilers Spoilers on the forward top and bottom elevator tail surface of large aircraft offer an independent backup for pitch control. The placement of spoilers in a line along the forward portion of an aircraft pitch-control structure offers direct upward or down... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5403155 | Power management for a turbine powered helicopter An engine control system for a helicopter having at least one engine is provided, including an electronic engine control unit for each engine and further including a manually operated system for backing up each electronic engine control unit in the event ... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5255880 | Fly by wire/fly by light control system with manual override An improved fly by wire or fly by light system which provides for a smooth manual override of the autopilot function by allowing the pilot to modify the autopilot command to the control surfaces by physically manipulating the yoke to a position different ... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5197697 | Fly by wire/fly by light control system with manual override An improved fly by wire or fly by light system which provides for a smooth manual override of the autopilot function by allowing the pilot to modify the autopilot command to the control surfaces by physically manipulating the yoke to a position different ... | 03/30/1993 |
| 4765568 | Method and system for controlling the elevator assemblies of an aircraft A fly-by-wire control system for the elevator assemblies of an aircraft is quipped with a mechanical auxiliary control (8) and with a synchronizing coupling (10). The electrical control links connecting the controlling computers to the elevator drives are ... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4642774 | Automatic flight control with pilot fly-through A system and technique is disclosed which enables an aircraft to naturally respond to pilot inputs during automatic flight control of aircraft attitude or course and to smoothly return to that attitude or course following pilot maneuvers. The aircraft att... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4460858 | Autopilot roll control wheel steering system An autopilot control system includes roll rate synchronization circuitry for precisely responding to control wheel roll commands without overshoots. Unique fade-in/fade out circuitry prevents transient signal "bumps" upon mode switching of the system.... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4236685 | Steering mechanism with an active force feedback, especially for aircraft The present steering mechanism, especially for an aircraft includes a manly operable steering member and an automatic steering system. A difference signal formed from a pilot input and trim signal and from a gyro feedback signal is supplied to a force co... | 12/02/1980 |
| 4067517 | Automatic heading synchronization control system The automatic heading retention mode of operation of a flight control system for a rotary wing aircraft is discontinued and reestablished through the use of logic circuitry responsive to the bank angle of the aircraft and to the force applied to a control... | 01/10/1978 |
| 3940094 | Wing sweep control system A system for controlling the wing sweep angle of the wings of an aircraft over their entire sweep range, including a detector for determining aircraft speed and altitude, a digital computer for receiving signals from the detector to produce output signals... | 02/24/1976 |
